The Progressive Era was a time in the United States from around 1900 to the 1920s. During this period, the government tried to make America a better place for everyone by passing laws that made life easier and fairer for everyone. These laws made it so that businesses had to pay employees fairer wages, and blocked people from taking advantage of others. The government also passed laws that made sure people were safe at work and had better food, better housing, and better working conditions. The Progressive Era showed that people can make a difference if they work together to make the world a better place.